Autumn Care of Saluda Center

In Autumn Care of Saluda Center, 2.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Autumn Care of Saluda Center, 5.11% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents which suffered a fall which resulted in severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing ratings.

In Autumn Care of Saluda Center, 0.74% of Patients had UTIs

This is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who have suffered from a UTI. While more of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare between facilities due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In Autumn Care of Saluda Center, 15.56% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents which were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to having more patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Autumn Care of Saluda Center, 30.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients that are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Autumn Care of Saluda Center, 0.39% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many argue this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In Autumn Care of Saluda Center, 99.63% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Autumn Care of Saluda Center, 3.69% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Some believe that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Autumn Care of Saluda Center, 6.35% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Autumn Care of Saluda Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Autumn Care of Saluda Center, 6.35% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Autumn Care of Saluda Center, 10.14% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Autumn Care of Saluda Center, 77.71% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.